METAPHORS

Erin Skinnider and Cecilia Liu :)



A light in a sea of darkness.

Comparison: The author is comparing a person to a light in a sea of darkness.

Analogies:
-The person is the only thing that the author can see.
-The person gives the author hope.
-The person makes the author more aware.
-The person gives the author a hope for life.

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Life is a mere dream, a fleeting shadow on a cloudy day.

Comparison: One's life is short like a dream, and has the ability to fly by like a fleeting shadow on a cloudy day.

Analogies:
-Life is short
-One's life usually has no big significance in the world.
-You only get one moment to "shine"
-Life is good but short
-Your life is one in a sea of many
-Take the chance when you have it!


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EXTRA:


School is a gateway to adulthood

Comparison: School is a gateway to adulthood.

-After high school, you will become an adult
-All school is leading towards adulthood.
-You are not an adult until you finish school.
-After high school, your life will not be the same

The silence was a blood-curdling scream of anguish, set out to break my soul
Comparison: The silence was as painful as a blood-curdling scream of anguish, that had the ability to break a soul.

Analogies:
-Silence can be more painful than fighting.
-Silence can cause you a lot of pain.
-Silence can be just as loud as screaming
-Silence can symbolize loneliness and seclusion.

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